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Finding the Third Proportional to 179,627 and 249,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 179,627 and 249,757 is: 347,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,627 : 249,757 = 249,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,627/249,757 = 249,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,627x = 249,757 × 249,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,627x = 62,378,559,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,378,559,049/179,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,267.17

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